Medical expert of the article
New publications
Acupressure for osteochondrosis of the spine
Last reviewed: 08.07.2025
All iLive content is medically reviewed or fact checked to ensure as much factual accuracy as possible.
We have strict sourcing guidelines and only link to reputable media sites, academic research institutions and, whenever possible, medically peer reviewed studies. Note that the numbers in parentheses ([1], [2], etc.) are clickable links to these studies.
If you feel that any of our content is inaccurate, out-of-date, or otherwise questionable, please select it and press Ctrl + Enter.
Acupressure is prescribed from the first days of the disease; starting with distant reflexogenic zones. Massage of painful zones is performed after the sharp pain sensations have subsided. The following points are used in the procedure:
- in the area of the shoulder girdle - GJ, 5 jian-yu, JG 9 jian-zhen, JG 10 nao-shu, JG 11 tian zong, JG 13 qu-yuan, JG 14 jian-wai-shu, JG 15 jian-zhong-shu, TR 14 jian-liao, TR l5 jian-liao, VB 2[ jian-ching, VG 14 da-zhui;
- C 13 san-tsz, C 14 he-gu, GJ n qu-chi, GJ 14 bi-nao, C, bi-nao, MS 3, TR 13 nao-hui;
- in the back area - Y n da-zhu, Y 13 fei-shu, Y 41 fu-fen, Y 42 po-hu, Y 43 gao-huang, Y 44 shen-tai, Y 45 yi-xi, Y 46 ge-guan;
- in the chest area - PP 20 zhou-zhong, R, zhong-fu, R 2 yun-men, xin-she.
During the treatment, a braking method is used: during the first session, 3-4 points are massaged, then their number increases to 6-10. When combining point and classical massage in one procedure, the number of massaged points decreases.
Massage procedures are carried out daily for the braking effect and every other day for the toning effect.
Acupressure, like other types of reflexology, is recommended to be combined with other types of massage, in particular with sciatica.
Ishiatsu stimulates trophic and energy processes in the body, increases reactivity and resistance to external influences, reduces fatigue, muscle rigidity, pain, normalizes sleep, blood pressure and much more.
When performing the procedure, the reflexogenic zone is affected by the pads of the distal phalanges of the fingers, the palmar surface of the hand, the base or lateral surface of the hand.
In case of muscle hypertonicity, it is recommended to strengthen one hand with the other (dosed resistance).
[